WASHINGTON, June 27 (UPI) -- Newly elected House Majority Whip Steve Scalise announced his whip team Thursday, to be led by North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry as his chief deputy.
McHenry is a member of the whip team lead by outgoing House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy-R-Calif., who was elected to take over as majority leader when Eric Cantor steps down at the end of July.